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CU's Bohn to announce Buffs coach Dan Hawkins' fate on Thursday

By Ryan Thorburn, Camera Sports Writer

Posted:
11/25/2009 04:00:56 PM MST

Updated:
11/25/2009 07:19:26 PM MST

University of Colorado Head Football Coach Dan Hawkins talks to the media on the University of Colorado Boulder campus on Monday November 23, 2009. Photo by Paul Aiken / The Boulder Camera / November 23, 2009
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CU's athletic director would not reveal his decision during an interview with the Camera following the men's basketball team's 73-58 victory over Chaminade in the EA Sports Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.

Bohn said an official announcement about the football coaching situation will come Thursday.

"We'll head back on the red eye and will spend some time with coach Hawkins (Thursday)," Bohn said.

Hawkins has been under fire from fans and critics throughout a disappointing 3-8 season. With one game remaining -- Friday's season finale against Nebraska at Folsom Field -- in his fourth season at CU, Hawkins has a 16-32 record.

The Camera has confirmed that Hawkins did sit down face-to-face with CU chancellor Phil DiStefano this week and came away from the meeting with the understanding that he would be given a chance to coach the Buffs for a fifth season. A source also said Hawkins has spoken with CU president Bruce Benson.

CU spokesman Bronson Hilliard said today that no decision has been made.

If CU decided to fire Hawkins it would cost the school over $3 million.

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